The inaugural ceremony for the upgraded Tung Van Pagoda in Vinh Phuc province’s Vinh Tuong district and its two gemstone Buddha statues was held on October 1 as one of the cultural events celebrating the 1,000 th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi.

The Thang Long Royal Citadel Spring Festival will kick off on Jan. 29,
and is expected to be one of the highlights in a series of cultural
festivities hosted by Hanoi to celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year
Festival (Tet).